Question

Reread lines 17-20 of the poem.

"And lonesome in a haunt of withered vines,
Amid the flutter of her withered leaves,
Pale Summer for her perished kingdom pines,
And all the glories of her golden sheaves."
Which correctly identifies a sound device in the lines and its effect on mood?
Sound Device: consonance-flutter/withered/Summer
Effect on Mood: By linking three words associated with activity, the consonance contributes to an energized
mood.
Sound Device: consonance-flutter / withered/Summer
Effect on Mood: By repeating an aggressive -er sound, the consonance contributes to a hostile mood.
Sound Device: alliteration-Pale / perished / pines
O Effect on Mood: By linking three words associated with sadness, the alliteration contributes to a sorrowful
mood.
Sound Device: alliteration-Pale/perished /-pines

Answer 1

The sound device in the lines is alliteration which contributes to a sorrowful mood.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is:

Sound Device: alliteration-Pale / perished /-pines
Effect on Mood: By linking three words associated with sadness, the alliteration contributes to a sorrowful mood.

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